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Ducks lose their seventh in a row, this time to Vancouver

Ducks goaltender John Gibson stops a shot in front of Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler during the Vancouver Canucks' win.
Ducks goaltender John Gibson stops a shot in front of Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler, center, during the Vancouver Canucks’ win Tuesday night.
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Brock Boeser scored twice to help the Vancouver Canucks beat the Ducks 3-1 on Tuesday night.

Elias Pettersson snapped a third-period tie as Vancouver improved to 3-4 in its last seven games. Thatcher Demko stopped 30 shots.

Ryan Strome scored for the Ducks, and John Gibson made 24 saves. The Ducks dropped their seventh straight game.

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The Canucks jumped in front when Filip Hronek’s blocked shot was knocked home by Boeser 6:34 into the first period. It was Boeser’s NHL-high 16th goal.

Strome tied it with his third goal 5:10 into the second. He scored from the right faceoff circle.

Pettersson put Vancouver ahead to stay when he swept home a wraparound 32 seconds into the third.

Boeser added an empty-netter with 48 seconds left.

The Canucks were outshot 27-12 through the first two periods before an improved third-period performance.

Mason McTavish had a chance to tie the game with 2:17 left in the third but was denied by the goalpost.

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